Microsoft’s Copilot AI Assistant Now Available for macOS

A Free Download from the Mac App Store

It took a couple of years, but it happened: Microsoft released its Copilot AI assistant as an application for macOS. The app is available for download for free from the Mac App Store right now.

A Brief History

It was previously available briefly as a Mac app, sort of; for a short time, Microsoft’s iPad Copilot app could run on the Mac, but access on the Mac was quickly disabled. Mac users have been able to use a web-based interface for a while. Copilot initially launched on the web and in web browsers (Edge, obviously) before making its way onto iOS and Android last year. It has since been slotted into all sorts of first-party Microsoft software, too.

What Does It Do?

The Copilot app joins a trend already spearheaded by ChatGPT and Anthropic of bringing native apps to the macOS platform. Like those, it enables an OS-wide keyboard shortcut to invoke a field for starting a chat at any time. It offers most of the same use cases: translating or summarizing text, answering questions, preparing reports and documents, solving coding problems or generating scripts, brainstorming, and so on.

How It Works

Copilot uses OpenAI models like GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 (yes, it generates images, too) alongside others like Microsoft’s in-house Prometheus. Microsoft has invested significant amounts of money into OpenAI in recent years as the basis for Copilot and basically everything in its AI strategy.

System Requirements

Like Apple’s own built-in generative AI features, Copilot for macOS requires an M1 or later Mac. It also requires users to run macOS 14 or later.

Conclusion

With the release of Copilot for macOS, Microsoft is further expanding its AI capabilities on the platform. This new app offers a range of possibilities for users, from translating and summarizing text to generating images and solving coding problems. If you’re interested in trying out Copilot, you can download it for free from the Mac App Store.

FAQs

* What is Copilot?
Microsoft’s AI assistant that can perform a range of tasks, from translation and summarization to coding and image generation.
* What are the system requirements for Copilot?
M1 or later Mac and macOS 14 or later.
* Is Copilot available for free?
Yes, it is available for free download from the Mac App Store.
* What can I use Copilot for?
Translating or summarizing text, answering questions, preparing reports and documents, solving coding problems or generating scripts, brainstorming, and more.